Risner Family History

Risner Name Meaning

Variant of the German habitational name Reisner, or of German Riesner, an occupational name for a maker of veils and hoods, from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German rise ‘veil’.

Risner Family Origin

Where is the Risner family from?

You can see how Risner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Risner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Risner families living in Kentucky. This was about 24% of all the recorded Risner's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Risner families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Risner Family Occupations

What did your Risner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Risner. The most common Risner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 62% of Risner's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Risner family was Laborer.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Risner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Risner Historical Records

What Risner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Risner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Risner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Risner. For the veterans among your Risner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Risner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Risner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Risner. For the veterans among your Risner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Risner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.